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Ed Butler Club Champion for 12th time

What a family are the Butlers! Ed won his 12th Club Championship which to his delight put him one victory ahead of his dad, Simon, and they have high hopes that Ed’s son Edison will continue the family tradition in due course.

The Championship is played over two days and it was tight after the first round as Ed with a gross 73 was just one shot ahead of Simon Hale with Paul Thorne a further three shots adrift and Ken Madden shooting 79 in fourth spot.

The conditions were challenging on Sunday but Ed stretched away from the field as he carded a 75 to give an aggregate score of 148 to pull six shots clear of Simon in second place. Ken shot 77 in the second round to take third place on 156.

Simon had the considerable consolation of taking the best nett prize with a level par 142 which put him six shots clear of Paul whilst CJ from the Pro-shop took third spot with a nett 150.

The ladies champion is Jo Blackmore as she took top spot on both days – her 179 put her well ahead of Suzanne Wheeler in second place. The best nett prize went to Margaret Ruxton on 161

The latest Pro’s competition was won by Craig Stevens but only on countback from Mervyn Townley as both scored 39 points. Division one went to Alan Bickley with 37 points which put him two ahead of Dave Newport whilst Anthony Caddick took division two again with 37 points with Bill Rose just a point adrift. Behind Townley in the third division was Mike Gray on 36 points.

PRESS RELEASE 15 SEPTEMBER 2020

Robert Smith wins Senior of the Year

After winning the final round of the year, Robert Smith was crowned Senior of the Year but it was a close call! His best three rounds aggregate score was 107 points which put him just one point ahead of Robin Pope and Mark Sevier. Robert’s 37 points put him two shots clear of Ian Smith and Dave Pollinger in that final event.

Again in the senior’s section, the JJ Evans Plate has been won by previous club captain, JoeGarry, with 40 points with Patrick Harrison just one point back and Terry Corbett a further point adrift.

The latest stablefordwent to Robin Pope with 36 points just edging out Mark Sevier and Terry Corbett who both came in with 35 points. The nine hole event on the same day was won by Derek Godwin with 17 points.

The latest ladies stableford had a clear winner in Suzanne Wheeler – her 35 points put her 7 clear of the field with Clare Mornement and Di Garry taking second and third spots respectively.

The honours in latest club stableford went to Tom Furnell with 39 points as he saw off plenty of close challengers. Division one had to be decided on countback as Ken Mitchell, Ken Madden and Robert Smith all came in with 36 points. Craig Sheppard took second place behind Tom in division two but only lost out on countback whilst Roland Jenkins was just a point adrift.

Jay Harris took division three with 37 points which put him three points clear of Josh Gleghorn with Craig Stevens coming in third with 33 points

The latest Professional’s competition has been won by Alasdair McIntyre with 42 points on countback from James Shopland who claimed top spot in division three. The winner of the top division was Corbett with 41 points some 4 clear of Paul Thorne. Dave Gladwin took division two with 37 points just one shot ahead of Nigel Rumming whilst Jay Harris with 36 points took second spot on division three behind James.

PRESS RELEASE 08 SEPTEMBER 2020

After delays caused by the lockdown, the Westmorland Cup, a betterball knockout competition, has been won by Dave Webb and Simon Hale who defeated Dave Price and Mark Cooper in the final. The beaten semi-finalists were Graham Morrice and Alan Sheppard together with Andy Lee and Bob White.

The honours in the August Bowmaker went to the team of Terry Corbett, Dave Lambern and Malcolm Payne – their 85 points put them two clear of Jon Green, Ken Rawcliffe, Andy Pothecary and John Court. The next three teams could only be separated on countback as all scored 82 points. Third place went to Andy Rood, Pete Darby, Ken Wyatt and Jay Harris. Fourth place was shared by Dave Whyte, Ian Carter, Rob Jenkins and Malcolm Brown and the team of Andy Matthews, Dave Howarth, CJ Liebenberg and greenkeeper, Charlie Taylor-Madge.

The latest stableford had a clear winner in Cameron Stevenson with 41 points – behind him in division one were Jon Green and Eddie Watson with 39 points. In division two, David Stevenson was well ahead with 39 points which put him 4 clear of Patrick Foster whilst Steve Brunton was two further points adrift.

Lee Ricketts took the third division again with 39 points with Jack Belsher two points back whilst Matt Harvey claimed third place with 34 points.

Last Saturday, the 4 ball betterball competition was won by Craig Stevens and Ian Shone with 43 points but it was a tight affair. In second spot, and just one point back, was Alan Veitch and Rob Archer with 42 points who pushed Jack Belsher and Scott Finn into third place on countback. Fourth place was claimed, also on countback, by Graham Belsten and Patrick Foster with 41 points

STAY ALERT, KEEP SAFE AND ENJOY YOUR GOLF

Members Notice 11 May 2020, Covid -19 Policy and Social Distancing Policy

Dear Member

The UK Government has today provided clarification on outdoor recreation and rules on social distancing in England resulting in our Golf Course being open from Wednesday of this week.

Below you will see our Temporary COVID-19 Policy that will be strictly enforced.

We need more volunteers to help with starting duties and if you feel this is  something you could help with please contact the club via email to [email protected]

Please stay and play safe.

Temporary Covid-19 Policy

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN COMPILED TO ENSURE A SAFE RETURN TO GOLF FOR ALL OUR MEMBERS.  PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND IF THE GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED WE CAN ONCE AGAIN START GOLFING FROM WEDNESDAY 13th MAY AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IN A SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER. WE VERY MUCH LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING ALL MEMBERS BACK TO LANSDOWN GOLF CLUB.

MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID THEIR SUBSCRIPTION WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BOOK A TEE TIME OR PLAY THE COURSE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (this will be reviewed daily, and members will be notified of any changes):

·         Please be aware of the Club’s safety policy, especially the recent updates regarding Covid-19. 

·         Each golfer may play 9 holes per day.  (1st & 10th tee starting) Once booking is available members are requested to book a maximum of 2 tee times per week.

·         Tee times available between 08.00 and 19.00 at 10 minutes intervals.

·         DO NOT turn up at the Club to play without a booked tee time.

·         Tee times will be available 7 days in advance for all members FROM 12th MAY 2020

·         A handful of start times will be reserved for members without access to a computer and therefore cannot book online.  These will be available on a first come first serve basis by phoning the professional shop.

·         DO NOT turn up to the Club if showing any symptoms of Covid 19

PLEASE NOTE:  YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BOOK AN ONLINE TEE TIME FROM 7pm ON MONDAY 11th MAY 2020.

SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES

Prior to arrival at the course

·         Go online and book an available tee time.  Available 7 days in advance for members.

·         Members who have not paid their subscription will not be eligible to book a tee time or play the course.

·         Members may only book a single tee time on each occasion.

Course Arrival

·         Arrive at Club no more than 30 minutes prior to reserved tee time.  

·         Members to wash their hands before leaving home and are requested to arrive dressed ready to play.

·         Shoes to be changed in car park.

·         Access to toilets and locker rooms will be available by entering through the Pro Shop and ensuring social distancing remains in place.  Locker room should only be accessed to collect equipment. (Members are requested to take equipment home after first visit). 

·         Entry to toilet and locker room facilities should be kept to a minimum and only accessed when absolutely necessary.

·         Club buggies will not generally be available for hire, however, any member dependent on a buggy, please ring the Club.

·         Putting green may be used 10 minutes prior to tee-time.  Please observe social distancing measures in place.  

·         Arrive at the 1st/10th tee 5 minutes prior to tee time, ensuring the previous group has moved on.

·         Report to starter if available.

COURSE RULES

·         SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES

·         Scorecards will not be available.

·         Please ensure your relevant membership fees or green fee have been paid.

·         Only come into contact with your own equipment.

·         Smooth footprints in bunkers with feet or club.

·         No touching of flagsticks

·         Cups turned upside down for safe removal of ball from the hole.

·         Leave the course directly after play.

·         Golfing etiquette to be applied (replacing divots, repairing pitchmarks, call quicker groups through ensuring social distancing is applied).

·         Ball washers out of use.

·         Course furniture will be removed or covered up.

·         Shoe cleaner not in use.

·         On course toilet not in use.